Press Release: 15 companies ready to join the SESAR Joint Undertaking

The SESAR Joint Undertaking, a unique public-private partnership in air traffic management research, was inaugurated on 8 December, 2008, in Brussels. Fifteen companies are ready to join this EUR 2.1 billion programme, which is the first of its kind in aviation history. The SESAR JU is now poised to tackle its vital mission: to develop a modernised air traffic management system for Europe, which will avert the crippling congestion of the European sky and reduce the environmental impact of air transport. The ceremony was hosted by Dominique Bussereau, French Minister for Transports and Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of transport. David McMillan, Director General of EUROCONTROL and representatives of the European air transport community were also present.

European Commission: MEMO/08/772: SESAR incorporates unique public-private partnership to modernise European sky http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/772&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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